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QC Lab: From the Archives
Since we launched the Black Diamond Journal in 2009, we've had lots of requests for old QC Lab case studies from our Director of Global Quality, Kolin Powick . Ok, ok, we've heard you. Below are a few of KP's in-depth technical reports from our QC Lab archives. "Is my rope still OK to use if I accidentally peed on it?"... [READ MORE]
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SKI HERE NOW — Webisode #1
Today marks the debut of Black Diamond Equipment's Ski Here Now, a three-part webisode that takes a Zen look at skiing in the big mountains of Europe, featuring Black Diamond skiers in France and Switzerland. The Ski Here Now webisodes will be released in November, December and January exclusively in the Black Diamond Journal. Black Diamond... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Zack Giffin skiing around Cerro Catedral in Argentina
Black Diamond athlete Zack Giffin moved on from Chile last month to the snowy peaks of Argentina to ski around the famed Cerro Catedral. Below is his inspiring trip report and video, which includes some unique helmet cam angles. I first heard about Frey Refugio in early September while skiing with the CAF (Club Argentinean Freeski)... [READ MORE]
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10th Annual Rocktoberfest in Kentucky's Red River Gorge is a huge success—again!
If you are a rock climber east of the Mississippi River, there is one month that signifies positive: October. The warm, stagnant, brutally humid conditions of the summer months are finally pushed out giving way to blue skies, crisp dry air and high friction on the rock. Add to this the amazing colors the trees give the overall landscape... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Adam Pustelnik climbs Action Direct (9a) at Frankenjura
Black Diamond athlete Adam Pustelnik became the third Polish climber to redpoint 9a in early October with his ascent of the historic Action Directe in Germany's Frankenjura. Long consider the benchmark for 9a, Action Directe is one of the most coveted sport climbs in the world (only 13 ascents since Wolfgang Güllich's FA in 1991). Below... [READ MORE]
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Tech Tip: Taper Trimming Your Skins
Dialing in your new backcountry kit for the upcoming season? Straight from our design crew, this latest tech tip about taper trimming your skins will help make the uphill portion of your day a little more enjoyable. Cutting the proper tip and tail taper is the last step in trimming skins to fit your skis—and its importance is... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #69
Now that it's November and snow has already hit the ground here in Utah, we're starting to think about switching out our rock shoes for skis and ice tools. As everyone knows, no winter backcountry outing is complete without a warm beverage, and nothing, we mean nothing, will get you psyched to brew up like the fresh, early-'90s sounds in Winger... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Angel Collinson reports on her Freeskiing World Tour stop win in Argentina
Black Diamond athlete Angel Collinson rallied down to South America in late August and September to compete on the Freeskiing World Tour events in Chile and Argentina. Below is her report about both events, one of which she won. Nice work, Angel! It’s exciting to see the leaves changing colors and feel the temps drop, reminding us... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Sonnie Trotter on Lake of Fire (5.13c R), Squamish, Canada
Black Diamond athlete Sonnie Trotter loves his homeland of Canada—just about as much as he loves hanging it out on dicey, runout trad lines. Check out this video of Sonnie going for it on Lake of Fire (5.13c R) at Squamish, with some classic commentary byn fellow BD athlete Alex Honnold . [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Chris Schulte on the first ascent of Tomahawk (V11 or V12), Lincoln Lake, Colorado
Black Diamond athlete Chris Schulte had another great season of alpine bouldering in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and sent us this cool video of his first ascent of Tomahawk at Lincoln Lake, which is on the flank of Mount Evans. [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #70
We all think nature is pretty neat—but some guys take it to a whole new level over, like this dude, Lenny Pepperbottom, in this two-part Winger For The Weekend #70. We hope you get out on a "neature walk" of your own this weekend, but make sure to watch out for tree poop and mountain cougars. ... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD grassroots athlete Jesse Huey on The Real Big Drip (M7 WI 6), Canadian Rockies
Black Diamond grassroots athlete Jesse Huey worked with photographer John Dickey last year to put together this video clip of an ascent of the Canadian Rockies' famed The Real Big Drip . At M7 WI 6, The Real Big Drip is a 200-meter battle of testy mixed terrain and uncertain ice curtains, and this report and video does an amazing job of... [READ MORE]
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3rd Annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival a huge success
The third annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival, co-hosted by The North Face and Black Diamond, ran from October 29-31 in Yangshuo, China. In addition to bringing together more than 550 climbers from throughout China and 17 other countries for a weekend of climbing, slideshows, competition and socializing, the festival raised over $10,000 for the... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Sam Elias reports on the 3rd Annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival
Black Diamond athlete Sam Elias joined up with fellow BD athletes Yuji Hirayama and Abond for the 3rd Annual Yangsuo Climbing Festival in Yangshuo, China. Below is Sam’s report about this massive gathering of global climbers and his days of climbing on the limestone karst formations with Yuji, Abond, Emily Harrington and a crew of BD... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #71
We are not even sure where to start with this WInger For The Weekend #71—it's that dumbfoundingly bizarre. What's so Winger-worthy about a pop concert in Japan, you ask? Not much. The crowd is stoked, swinging glow sticks, singing along... basically having an awesome time—then you notice that the singer is actually a holographic anime! But... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Callum Pettit: TGR b-roll footy from Light The Wick
Black Diamond athlete Callum Pettit (along with Leo Hoorn) edited together this Teton Gravity Research footage shot during last season that didn't make it into TGR's latest flick, Light The Wick . Definitely some pretty sweet footy that didn't make it into the final cut! [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Steve Romeo skiing around New Zealand's Franz Josef Glacier
Black Diamond athlete Steve Romeo recently returned from his trip to the snowy peaks and glaciers of New Zealand (read his trip reports here and here ) and sent us the following video that showcases some of the stellar terrain and turns he got into. Pretty nice! Here's a little video compilation of a few sunny days I spent at the... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Steve Romeo skiing around New Zealand's Pioneer Hut and Mount Aspiring
Black Diamond athlete Steve Romeo put together this second video from his travels and turns down in New Zealand (see his first video here ; read his trip reports here and here ), this time highlighting his time spent at the Pioneer Hut and an attempt on Mount Aspiring. Greetings skiers! I put this little video together from some... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's Patagonian ski expedition - Part 1
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein recently traveled to South America to take advantage of the southern winter. After two stops on the Freeskiing World Tour — one each in Chile and Argentina — Stoecklein joined the Sweetgrass Productions crew for an expedition deep into the Patagonian Andes. Below is Drew's intro and part one of his... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's Patagonian ski expedition - Part 2
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein recently traveled to South America to take advantage of the southern winter. After two stops on the Freeskiing World Tour — one each in Chile and Argentina — Stoecklein joined the Sweetgrass Productions crew for an expedition deep into the Patagonian Andes. Below is his intro and part two of his... [READ MORE]
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WInger for the Weekend # 72
Most of nature is likely appalled by what you did (ate) yesterday. As proof, Winger #72 explores the classic internet phenomenon of "dramatic animals" with not one, but three videos, which as far as we can tell all started with the dramatic gopher/chipmunk/prairie dog/thing. Have a great holiday weekend! Dramatic Prairie Dog... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's Patagonian ski expedition - Part 4
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein recently traveled to South America to take advantage of the southern winter. After two stops on the Freeskiing World Tour — one each in Chile and Argentina — Stoecklein joined the Sweetgrass Productions crew for an expedition deep into the Patagonian Andes. Below is his intro and part... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's Patagonian ski expedition - Part 3
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein recently traveled to South America to take advantage of the southern winter. After two stops on the Freeskiing World Tour — one each in Chile and Argentina — Stoecklein joined the Sweetgrass Productions crew for an expedition deep into the Patagonian Andes. Below is his intro and part three... [READ MORE]
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